Chewy Candy
Dosing, weighing, and mixing of raw materials/dissolving and pre-cooking
Executive’s automatic and dissolving system represents a flexible and economical solution suitable to comply with a wide range of production and installation needs. It is known for its modular structure which can be utilized in several models depending on how its application. With outputs ranging from 1000 to 3600 Kg/hour (possible to extend). The system can integrate into current processing lines or it can connect to our cooking plant (both batch and continuous) for hard boiled candies (with or without center filling), deposited candies, toffees, chew and any other type of confectionery items. Both the weighing system and the complete plant are completely automatic and are controlled with a PLC interface on a touch screen control panel.
Cooking Systems
Executive’s cooking systems can be used for any type of toffee, caramel masses, or other chewable food products.
Executive Cooking Systems
Executive offers several configurations of raw material dosing and cooking equipment depending on your application. Whether starting from scratch or integrating into existing process lines, Executive designs flexible, economical solutions designed to achieve greater productivity and improved efficiency. Typical outputs range from 400 to 5,000 kg/h.
Capacity
600 - 1,200 kg/h with twin-cooker configuration
Features
SS AISI 304 construction
Powered stirrer and electro-pneumatic valve for unloading solution by gravity
Optional fat and milk preparation group
Optional CFA (colors - flavors - acids) Dosing Station with Static Mixer
Benefits
Modular, Compact, and Hygienic
Quick and easy recipe changes
High Performance
Drum Cooling
Cooling Drum
Executive’s batch-wise cooking system typically connects to a cooling and pulling system for a continuous production line. After cooking (with or without vacuum), the toffee/chewy candy batch is collected into the hopper of the cooling drum, and then is automatically transferred (in a film form) onto the cooling surface of the drum. At the end of the cooling drum, the rope is automatically conveyed on a belt moving towards the pulling stage. The discharging system automatically transfers the pulled mass onto a tempering belt which evenly stabilizes and crystalizes the mass.
The continuous cooling drum can process any kind of caramel, chewable and/or toffee mass.
Capacity
2 sizes available: up to 700 Kg/h and up to 1200 Kg/h
Features
Stainless steel drum with or without Teflon coating
Adjustable film thickness device
Built-in tempering unit
Drum lubrication unit
Scraping device
Benefits
Suitable to handle any recipe for soft candy
Continuous Pulling & Stabilizing
Continuous Pulling Machine & Stabilization Belt
Capacity
2 sizes available: up to 700 Kg/h and up to 1200 Kg/h
Features
Adjustable pulling/residence time
Adjustable mass quantity
Adjustable progressive pulling speed
Adjustable temperatures
PLC with process parameters control and storage On-board HMI
Built-in tempering unit
Benefits
Easy to clean
Low Maintenance
Very safe to operate
Discharge screw ensures that only crystalized mass is discharged
Batch Roller
Executive’s pre-forming lines are able to be connected to cut and wrap machines for toffee and chewy candy. Batch roller and rope sizing (typically connects to short stabilizing belt, if needed) is particularly used for producing toffee and milk-based soft products.
Batch Roller
Capacity
| Roller Type | # of Cones | Batch Size | Rope Outfeed Ø | Temperature Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOD. 131-EXEC | 4 | 120 kg | 40-85 mm | 4 Electrical Heaters |
| MOD. 179-EXEC | 6 | 140 kg | 40-85 mm | 4 Electrical Heaters |
| MOD. 266-EXEC | 4 | 40 kg | 40-60 mm | 2 Electrical Heaters |
Features
Hygienic Design
Servo-Driven Speed Adjustment
Automatic re-adjustment of line speed and processing values
Powered conical rollers with programmable alternating rotation
Flow and loading control with powered lifting and lowering feature
Benefits
Easy maintenance and cleaning
Easy recipe and parameter control
Capable of handling dual colors
Extrusion
An extruder/co-extruder and cooling tunnel is particularly used for producing chewy candy and any gelatin-based soft products.
Extruder
The extrusion and cooling process can be used for low or high speed operations and is capable of handling multiple ropes simultaneously. It can handle single-, double-, or triple-color products with several possible patterns
The extrusion and cooling line is suitable to feed any type of cut & wrap machine at low and high production rates. This type of line can handle simultaneously multiple ropes in single, double or even three colors with several possible patterns configuration.
Capacity
From 300kg/h up to more than 2,000 Kg/h
Features
Easy die-head changeover and reconfiguration
Hydraulic system for opening of chamber and die-head
Accurate and independent temperature control of chamber and die head
Direct drive technology with independent motorization for screws and infeed rollers
Benefits
Easy cleaning and maintenance
Capable of handling single, double, or triple colors
Die Forming
Executive’s specially developed configuration of the ALFA FORMING LINE will enable the end-user to produce perfectly formed and filled chewy/soft candies.
Rotary Former and Chain Former
Depending on finished product and texture, either a rotary or chain forming system is chosen in order to achieve the best cosmetic quality for the formed pieces. During forming, the machine receives rope from the upstream rope sizer and cuts it by compressing each piece inside a specially-designed forming chamber. This creates individual chews with a target shape and weight.
Capacity
| Roller Type | Rope Speed | Output |
|---|---|---|
| MOD. 114-EXEC (Rotary Forming) | 110 m/min | 700 kg/h |
| MOD. 195-EXEC (Rotary Forming) | 130 m/min | 1,200 kg/h |
| MOD. 239-EXEC (Rotary Forming) | 160 m/min | 1,600 kg/h |
| MOD. 256 (Rotary Forming) | 30 m/min | 300 kg/h |
| MOD. 242-EXEC (Chain Forming) | 180 m/min | 1,800 kg/h |
| MOD. 242.03 (Chain Forming) | 180 m/min | 1,800 kg/h |